Writing
有力 (yǒu lì) — how to say "powerful" in Chinese
有力
Powerful, strong
adjective
Character composition
有
to have
力
strength
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
有力的支持
yǒulì de zhīchí
powerful support
有力的证据
yǒulì de zhèngjù
strong evidence
Examples
他用有力的证据说服了大家。
He convinced everyone with powerful evidence.
这个论点很有力，说服了所有人。
This argument is very powerful and convinced everyone.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "powerful" in Chinese?
"powerful" in Chinese is 有力 (yǒu lì).
What does 有力 mean in English?
有力 (yǒu lì) means "Powerful, strong".
How is 有力 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǒu lì (written as you li, youli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "powerful" in Chinese characters?
It is written 有力: 有 has 6 strokes, 力 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 有力?
有力 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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